While winter may bring a (temporary) halt to the harvesting of fruit and nuts, we Canadians know that from approx. February – March our local maple trees start producing that liquid gold sap! Understandably, we are often contacted by members of the community regarding our involvement in and knowledge…

Even in the past five years since starting Hidden Harvest, we’ve noticed that food-bearing trees & forests in Ottawa are disappearing far faster than they are being planted.
These Google Earth Timelapse videos show just how quickly our city spreads. Take a look at the changes between 1986…

Since starting the planning for Hidden Harvest Ottawa back in 2011 it is incredible to see how much technology has changed.
When we started there was practically nothing. It was a matter of asking neighbours and putting up our “trees…

We’re collecting as many local black walnuts as we can! Walnuts are very expensive at the store, but they make an excellent, healthy brain food: Black walnuts contain lots of good fats, such as polyunsaturated omega 3s and monounsaturated fats.
Nuts sometimes fall over a time period of a week or…

Food waste is the litter of the 21st century.
That is to say, people’s perception & understanding of food waste are changing today in much the same way that people’s perception & understanding of litter changed back in the 50’s & 60’s.
Let me begin with a short story:
These…

All medium roast coffee sales across Bridgehead (up to $5,000) on Wednesday, October 29th 2014 will be donated to Hidden Harvest as part of Ernst & Young’s ‘EY Connect Day’.
In celebration of Community Coffee Day, and to give thanks for the community support, Hidden Harvest Ottawa…

We know what you have been saying… Harvesting fresh apples, grapes, elderberries, walnuts and plums is fun but where are the games of chance?
Well this is your chance! Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company has given us a great opportunity to raise…